Kirumira v Birungi and 2 Others (HCCS 44 of 2021)
Kirumira v Birungi and 2 Others (HCCS 44 of 2021) [2022] UGHCCD 263 (16 December 2022)
The court found that the plaintiff did not plead the existence of a business entity or partnership, nor was any business name assigned to the alleged arrangement. Therefore, the provisions of the Partnership Act and Business Names Registration Act cited by the defendants do not apply. The objection regarding locus standi was misplaced, as the plaintiff sued in his own name as a natural person, which is permissible. The objection to the amended plaint was also overruled, as leave to amend had been granted by consent order. Both preliminary objections were found to lack merit and were overruled…
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- Locus Standi
- Preliminary Objection
- Amendment Of Plaint
- Business Arrangement
- Registration Of Business Names